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European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasion

Fox News At the conclusion of their previous Council of Europe summit, the 46 member states solemnly declared they would “bear witness to unprecedented pan-European unity.” Fast-forward 18 years, to the day, on Tuesday, and the same institution, Europe’s pre-eminent human rights organization, faces a massive war on its own continent, forcing it to gather…

What’s next after Turkey’s election, which is headed to runoff?

Washington Post Polls ahead of Sunday’s vote showed a tight race, but Erdogan ended election day ahead. Here’s what will happen next. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/15/turkey-election-erdogan-runoff-what-is-next/

Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests

Washington Post Researchers attempt to calculate the number of deaths attributable to the war on terrorism, across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/15/war-on-terror-911-deaths-afghanistan-iraq/

World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners

New York Times Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight and could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults, the W.H.O. said on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/well/eat/sweeteners-weight-loss-who.html

Russia dismisses report that Wagner boss offered to reveal troop positions

Washington Post Mercenary boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin lashed out at The Washington Post over a report on classified U.S. intelligence stating that offered to betray the Russian military if Kyiv withdrew from Bakhmut. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/15/yevgeniy-prigozhin-russia-ukraine-wagner/

Biden officials say border crossings down 50 percent since Title 42 lifted

Washington Post Officials from Homeland Security and other federal agencies described conditions at the southern border after the end of pandemic-era Title 42 rules for migrants https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/15/border-biden-title-42-migrants/

Nigerian Afrobeat star Seun Kuti arrested for allegedly assaulting a cop

Fox News A Nigerian Afrobeat star was arrested Monday after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos. Seun Kuti was detained at the Lagos State police headquarters after turning himself in, according to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, who tweeted photos of the celebrity in handcuffs. The son of Nigerian…

Strikes in Russian-held Luhansk showcase Ukraine’s longer-range missiles

Washington Post As President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Britain on Monday, Ukraine showed its ability to use long-range British-made missiles to hit targets deep inside Russian occupied territory. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/15/storm-shadow-ukraine-missiles-russia/

Western Slovakia crash between bus and truck kills 1, injures 59 others

Fox News A crash between a bus and truck on a major highway in western Slovakia killed one person and injured dozens, officials said on Monday. Firefighters reported that at least 59 people were injured. The accident closed the D2 highway that links the Slovak capital, Bratislava, with the neighboring Czech Republic, police said. SLOVENIA…

German prosecutors charge 4 men involved in far-right group with crimes of violence

Fox News German authorities have filed charges against four alleged members of a far-right group that aimed to kill left-wing extremists, following an investigation targeting several organizations, prosecutors announced Monday The four men, identified only as Leon R., Maximilian A., Eric K. and Bastian A., in line with local privacy rules, were charged with crimes…